Articles related to "Old Masters"
Drawing - Back to Basics
Gives a brief overview of the skill of drawing, discusses the importance of the basics of good drawing to all representational art, and touches on the resurgence of interest in traditional art and the work of the Old Masters.
illustration • drawing • freehand drawing • drawing skills • old masters
Gives a brief overview of the skill of drawing, discusses the importance of the basics of good drawing to all representational art, and touches on the resurgence of interest in traditional art and the work of the Old Masters.
illustration • drawing • freehand drawing • drawing skills • old masters
John Constable's Tribute
Sir George Beaumont encouraged painters to view his private collection of Old Masters that he gathered after his exposure to the ideals of Joshua Reynolds.
sir joshua reynolds • the cenotaph • sir george beaumont • john constable • memorial
Sir George Beaumont encouraged painters to view his private collection of Old Masters that he gathered after his exposure to the ideals of Joshua Reynolds.
sir joshua reynolds • the cenotaph • sir george beaumont • john constable • memorial
Kenwood, London's "Country House"
Kenwood House, in London's Hampstead Heath, is an 18th century country seat now swallowed in the town, and it houses a magnificent collection of Old Masters.
kenwood house • london's country mansion • stately home • 18th century mansion • old masters
Kenwood House, in London's Hampstead Heath, is an 18th century country seat now swallowed in the town, and it houses a magnificent collection of Old Masters.
kenwood house • london's country mansion • stately home • 18th century mansion • old masters
Zwinger Palace is Dresden Must See
The Zwinger Palace is one of Dresden, Germany's best attractions. Built to rival Versailles, the Palace features beautiful gardens, an Old Masters museum and more.
dresden germany • elbe river • zwinger palace • versailles • augustus the strong
The Zwinger Palace is one of Dresden, Germany's best attractions. Built to rival Versailles, the Palace features beautiful gardens, an Old Masters museum and more.
dresden germany • elbe river • zwinger palace • versailles • augustus the strong
At the Prado: Spectacular Goya
Versatile and innovative artist Francisco Goya changed Spanish art as he recorded a tumultuous period in Spain's history. The Prado shows both Goya's art and his times.
prado goya in time of war exhibit • must-see madrid • artist francisco goya exhibition • spanish art • spain’s history
Versatile and innovative artist Francisco Goya changed Spanish art as he recorded a tumultuous period in Spain's history. The Prado shows both Goya's art and his times.
prado goya in time of war exhibit • must-see madrid • artist francisco goya exhibition • spanish art • spain’s history
Cranach Adam & Eve to Stay in U.S.
"Adam" and "Eve" (both ca. 1530) by Lucas Cranach the Elder will remain at California's Norton Simon Museum after a dismissed restitution case in court.
art restutution court cases provenance • lucas cranach the elder • adam eve • german northern renaissance paintings • norton simon museum of art
"Adam" and "Eve" (both ca. 1530) by Lucas Cranach the Elder will remain at California's Norton Simon Museum after a dismissed restitution case in court.
art restutution court cases provenance • lucas cranach the elder • adam eve • german northern renaissance paintings • norton simon museum of art
Lao Tzu
Who is Lao Tzu, and what were some of his teachings? Did he really exist? Explore the history behind one of Taoism's most important figures.
taoism • tao • dao • daoism • lao tzu
Who is Lao Tzu, and what were some of his teachings? Did he really exist? Explore the history behind one of Taoism's most important figures.
taoism • tao • dao • daoism • lao tzu
The Age of Rembrandt: A Review
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's entire collection of 228 paintings from the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age is on display in a monumental exhibition.
age rembrandt dutch paintings metropolitan museum • rembrandt harmensz. van rijn self portrait • baroque art museum shows • 17th-century dutch painting • portrait young woman johannes vermeer
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's entire collection of 228 paintings from the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age is on display in a monumental exhibition.
age rembrandt dutch paintings metropolitan museum • rembrandt harmensz. van rijn self portrait • baroque art museum shows • 17th-century dutch painting • portrait young woman johannes vermeer
The Duomo in Florence
The Duomo in Florence, Italy, is a paragon of Renaissance architecture. The history of the Duomo's architecture includes involvement by Da Vinci and Brunelleschi.
duomo • florence • italy • renaissance • architecture
The Duomo in Florence, Italy, is a paragon of Renaissance architecture. The history of the Duomo's architecture includes involvement by Da Vinci and Brunelleschi.
duomo • florence • italy • renaissance • architecture
Williams and Auden
Williams and Auden both address the issue of "turning away" from other people's failures and suffering in their poems that focus on Peter Brueghel's Icarus painting.
williams and auden • ‘landscape with the fall of icarus’ • willilam carlos williams • peter brueghel • w. h. auden
Williams and Auden both address the issue of "turning away" from other people's failures and suffering in their poems that focus on Peter Brueghel's Icarus painting.
williams and auden • ‘landscape with the fall of icarus’ • willilam carlos williams • peter brueghel • w. h. auden